GoA & Indian Ocean

  • AdvanFort charges quashed

    Court quashes charges against 35 crew. Court sets free crew of armed US ship, says they came for food, fuel HENNAI: About nine months after an US ship, dubbed ‘floating […]

  • Al-Shabaab take over stranded ship

    Kenyan ship runs into difficulties and is boarded, locals say. Al-Shabaab take over stranded Kenyan ship and crew members Mogadishu (Harar24) – A Kenyan-owned ship which dropped off goods at […]

  • Hammond: Focus on Multi-role Capability

    Multi-role replacement systems for Nimrod under discussion. Hammond: Focus on Multi-role Capability Not Maritime Patrol By ANDREW CHUTER LONDON — Stop thinking about a maritime patrol aircraft and start thinking about […]

  • No sign of freedom for Indians

    Indian hostages remain in hands of Somali pirates. 4 years on, no freedom in sight for Tamil Nadu man in pirates’ custody CHENNAI: They have spent close to four years […]

  • Defence experts meet in E. Africa

    More than 300 defence experts to convene in Tanzania. Dar to host East African defence experts meet BY MALELA KASSIM More than 300 East African regional defence and military experts […]

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

    Dryad report highlights current hot spots. Dryad Maritime continues to report high levels of piracy in Southeast Asia Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy […]

  • ‘Roads better than warships’

    Economic recovery seen as key to the problem. Somali piracy: ‘Roads better than warships’ Building roads and harbours in Somalia is a better way of tackling piracy than deploying warships, […]

  • A new power structure in Asia

    Analysis of the new alliances being forged. A new power structure in asia: india+china+japan – analysis By Keith K C Hui India under the leadership of Narendra Modi may be able […]

  • India-EU: maritime convergences

    The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved last month. India-EU: exploring maritime convergences – analysis The much awaited European Union Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS) was approved […]

  • China, Greece to improve military ties

    China and Greece Monday decided to enhance cooperation between their armed forces. China, Greece to strengthen military ties China and Greece Monday decided to enhance cooperation between their armed forces, […]